Pathoma oligomenorrhea in hypothyroidism (?)

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Tajima

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In the thyroid lecture in Pathoma, Dr Sattar mentions that myxedema is associated with oligomenorrhea. I was under the impression that hypothyroidism causes menorrhagia. I think this is an error.

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Hypothyroid--> increases TRH. TRH increases prolactin secretion--> oligomenorrhea
 
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